Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire and North Wales Journal

TO CORRESPONDENTS, &c. Our Bardic Editor at present is the Rev. J. H. Hughes, The Manse, Cefn, near Ruabon. The bards will, therefore, send their productions to his address. Letters to the Editor ought to be in hand as early as possible in the week, and we cannot guarantee the insertion of any lengthy correspondence if received later than Tuesday morning. We cannot undertake to return rejected communica- tions, or talte notice of anonymous communications. Whatever is intended for insertion must be authen- ticated by the name and address of the writer, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. [n consequence of the increasing demand upon our space, we beg to say that, for the future, in report- ing Meetings and Entertainments, we shall give the preference to the most concise reports. Press Telegrams can be transmitted under the new postal regulations from any Postal Telegraph Office to the Advertiser office, Llangollen, at the rate of 75 words for one shilling. Telegrams so sent must be addressed to "The Editor," and not to any person by name. They must contain news only, and nothing in the form of a personal message. We shall feel obliged if correspondents will, at our expense, avail themselves of this medium to transmit any late items of news.

"A DREAM-A WONDERFUL DREAM," by Ap Bunyan, in our next.

A proposal is on foot to induce the Scotch members to give their sanction to a new proposal in connection with the City of Glasgow Bank. The proposal is to ask the Government to pass an Act suggesting a tax of twopence in the pound for three years on Scotland in order to relieve the shareholders. Upwards of a million, it is calculated, would be realised from this scheme, and, if the Government advanced the money on loan on the security of the rates, it is thought that the assets of the shareholders might not have to be realised at a ruinous depreciation. Should the idea meet with favour from the Scotch members the present intention is to organise a deputation to Lord Beaconsfield and the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the subject. The scheme, however, is only in its tentative stage. A COMMUNICATION has been received by Mr. Morley, M.P., from the Postmaster-General, in answer to the views expressed by a deputation introduced to him by Mr. Morley respecting the restrictions proposed to be laid down with regard to printed circulars sent by book post, stating that the notice to the public and postmasters recently issued will be with- drawn, and that fresh regulations will be o proposed to the Treasury with the view of rendering the book post more useful and convenient to the public, THERE is a project on foot ..for cutting a. monstre canal through Central America D connect the Atlantic and Pacific ocean. There are three schemes, but that of M. Kelley seems to be the most feasible. ]\r. Kelley makes out that the San Bias route ks but thirty miles to traverse, that the Bayaa or Chepo River is available for ten miles wih- out much dredging, and that a tunnel of sew miles will pierce the rocky ridge dividing lie two oceans. When, however, it is remembesd that a tunnel capable of admitting shipsof large tonnage would dwarf that which ias been completed through Mont Cenis and tiat commenced through the St. Gothard iito comparative insignificance, Englishmen mfy be excused for doubting whether many yeas would not have to elapse before, in the existilS condition of boring machinery, such a WOK could be profitably carried out. The congres of next month at Paris will be watched witl the interest that magnificent conceptions neve fail to awaken; but, we fear, it is not veir likely that the Isthmus of Panama will b perforated during the century which has sedi the completion of the Suez Canal, or that eva the prestige and support of M. de Lesseps, if lent to any of these rival projects, will wn capital to an enterprise which has been justly described as "a labour necessitating the birtA of a nation sprung from the loins of Hercules.' AT the meeting of the Denbigh Tom Council, last week, a letter was read from tie mayor, Alderman Thomas Gee, resigning tie honourable post of mayor of the borough, anl touching with some acerbity upon tie "injurious, illiberal, and unkind feeling, and ungentlemanly conduct" as has beei, he thinks, shown towards him by members (f the town council, but which would not he exhibited in future. After some discussion, :t was decided to ask the mayor to re-considtr his decision, and retain his position as chi(f magistrate. At an adjourned meeting of tte council held later on the same day, the mayor attended and acceded to the request which had been made to him, and expressed the hope that in future the work of tie council would be conducted in such a manner as to further the interests of the town. ACCORDING to Mr. Frank Buckland, the late severe weather has had a prejudicial effect not only upon human beings, but also upon migratory British birds. The male nightingales, however began to arrive, and though we were halfway into April they found that snow covered the ground. Some sand martins have come, and a few swallows have been seen in the south and west of England. The notes of the cuckoo have been heard, and the larks and linnets are venturing back from the shores of the Mediterranean. Another fortnight, and with a warm south-west wind, and the proverbial showers which fall at this season of the year, a wondrous change will have passed over the aspect of the country. No longer will the trees be bare and leafless, but clothed in all the varying shades of greenery which mark the first return of spring. MR. HORATIO LLOYD has taken prompt steps to suppress the circulation of sham county court notices. At a recent court at Llangefni it transpired that some of these notices had been sold by Mr. H. G. Hughes, in Holyhead, court. At the Llanrwst court Mr. J. Lloyd Griffith appeared on behalf of Mr. Hughes and expressed the regret of the latter for what he had done. The notices, he said, had been purchased by Mr. Hughes from a printer some years ago who was now dead. His Honour was satisfied that there was no wrong intention in this case, but wished it to be distinctly understood that a thing of that kind must not happen again. The judge further said, "A paper of this kind, with Royal Arms thereon and the reading of the court is intended to imitate some process of the court. I wish it to be known that such a thing is contempt of court, and anyone in the district offending again will be punished by a very considerable fine. In the present instance I am very glad it has been so easily explained." 0 AT an inquest held in London on Saturday on the body of a man who had died suddenly, it was stated that just before falling to the ground he used words something like God strike me dead." The Coroner, in summing up, said that a few years before he held an inquest on a man who had died under similar circumstances. It appeared that a number of persons had assembled in a tavern at Putney, when a man charged another with taking from him twopence. The man, after being accused, said May God strike me dead if I did it," and he immediately after fell down dead. On being picked up, the missing twopence was found firmly clutched in the deceased's right hand. He would strongly advise men against taking such wicked oaths. THE annual session of the Baptist Union of Great Britain was held in London on Monday. There was a balance in hand on the past year's working. The union had 3451 chapels, the church members were estimated at 276,348, there were 1879 pastors, and 2652 lay preachers. The amount raised for evangelistic work was £16,996. After a few words from the Rev. H. S. Brown, the retiring president, the Rev. George Gould, of Norwich, delivered his inaugural address as the president for the year. THE two Houses of the Legislature are again is session after the shortest possible recess on the part of the Commons, for it lasted only a little more than a week. So until Whitsuntide both Chambers will be sitting for the transaction of the multifarious business of the Empire. Possibly by that time the people will be enabled to see the political situation somewhat more clearly than it can be regarded at present. The construction of the Budget, the pushing forward of the votes of Supply, so as to get the necessary money for the public service, the air of general debility which pervades the legislative atmosphere,-the weariness now the accompaniment of Parlia- mentary life, and the absence of great measures before either Lords or Commons all seem to point to a speedily approaching dissolution. According to the terms of the Septennial Act, the present Parliament need not be dissolved until the 5th March, 1881, so that legally it has nearly two years more of life in it. But what sort of life ? A visitor to the lobby of the House of Commons cannot but be struck with the air of inertia which has fallen upon legislative things. At no time has this been more apparent than upon the reassembling of the Commons after the recess. There was a debate upon an important feature of foreign policy, as bearing upon the execution of the treaty of Berlin—a debate in which Mr. Gladstone, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, £ and other eminent men took part. Only 110 I members took part in the division, leaving a 0 about 550 to be accounted for. It would be impossible for such an incident as this to happen in the early lifetime of a Parliament, c when honourable gentlemen vigorously apply t themselves to the new and important work £ before them. j

LORD DERBY. ( THERE is no doubt that the withdrawal of ( Lord Derby from the Conservative Party will 1 prove a crushing blow to that great Political Organisation. Nor is there, so far as we can see, any good ground for supposing that his ï secession will be a corresponding gain to the Liberals. Seeing that while he occupied his place as an avowed Tory, his presence was always to be relied upon by the opposite i faction, as exercising a wholesome restraint J upon the wild and reckless impetuosity of his 1 less guarded colleagues. Nor does it necessarily < follow that, because Lord Derby is no longer ] a member of the Conservative Organisation, 1 he will therefore attach himself to the Liberal ( Party. There can be no question as to the advantages which would accrue to the latter, < in the event of his adoption of such a course but, for our own part, we are inclined to accept the theory that he intends to pursue a thoroughly independent course of action; and so, while Conservatives and Liberals alike will probably suffer by the determination of the ex-Foreign Secretary, there can be no doubt that the country, as a whole, will be very considerably the gainer. Notwithstanding that the Liberals will be on the summit of expectation that the ex-Foreign Secretary will throw in his lot with them, we are fain to confess that, for our own part, we believe that he will be superior to their allurements, as he was to those of the Government, and that he will labour in the interest of the country in preference to that of party, by guiding or checking, as occasion may demand, the policy of the 0 administration, from a position of complete independence among the hereditary rulers of the land.

LOCAL & DISTRICT NEWS. LLANGOLLEN. PREACHERS FOR NEXT SUNDAY.—English Baptist Chapel (Penybryn), at 10 30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Rev. Dr. Ellis, pastor. English Wesleyan Chapel (Market-street), at 1115 a.m. and 6 p.m., Mr. M. H. Roberts, Llangollen. Welsh Wesleyan Chapel, at 10 a.m., prayer meeting, and at 6 p.m., Mr. E. Parry, Pentredwr. Independent Chapel (Church-street), at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., Mr.Jenkins, Bala College. Welsh Baptist Chapel, at 9 30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Rev. W. Williams, Garth. Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, at 9 30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Rev. Penllyn Mission Room, at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., Mr. Morris Owen Jones, Bala College. LLANGOLLEN CRICKET CLUB. The annual meeting of the members of the above club was held in the National Schoolroom on Saturday, April 19th, when the following gentlemen were elected to act as officers for the ensuing season: -Captain, T. R. J. Parry, Esq.; treasurer, J. W. Tanqueray, Esq.; secretaries, Messrs. R. S. Richards and G. Newbery; committee, Messrs. A. Tanqueray, C. W. Richards, E. T. Marsh, S. O. Black, LI. Smith, and H. Ninnis. COMPETITIONS FOR WIMBLEDON AND LLANGOLLEN, members to represent the lstD.R.V. at Wimbledon and Llangollen took place on the 19th and 21st ult. The competitions are exciting a good deal of interest, and some thirty members competed. There was a very strong east wind blowing, but notwithstanding the scoring was very good. The following were the highest scores:— 1st Competition. 2nd Competition. Yards. Yards. 200 500 600 Total. 200 500 600 Totl. Private Fred. Jones.30.26.26.82 31.25.22 78 Corpl. H. Jones 24.19.19.62 24.23.20.67 Sergt. C. Jones 27.20.18.65 22.28.14.64 Corpl. J. Roberts 25.28.14 67 24.12.20 57 Private Geo. Jewitt. 30.16.20 66 23.21.14 51 Sergt. Woodville. 21.18.16 56 23.32.17.62 Lieut. T. B. Williams. 26.19.16.61 22.22.13 57 Private E. Powell 22.17.17.56 23.17.21.61 Q.M.S. J. Lees 25.13.18.55 24.20.16.60 Private Jos.Stevena 21.19.13 53 24.26.12.62 Sergt. J. Smith 18.23.16.57 24.17.16.57 Private E. Rowland 23.22. 5 50 21.21.19 61 „ J.Simms 19.16.19 54 15.22.15 52 „ J-Rwland 17.18.19 54 21.17.14 52 » £ ,D?herty 20.19.10 49 24.15.13 52 Edwin Hughes. 25.15.15 55 27. 15. 4 46 SUNDAY CLOSING.—In the canvass of the towns ana rural districts of North Wales about 90 out of every 100 had signed in favour of the total closing of public houses on Sunday, about five out of every 100 being opposed, and the remaining five neutral. MAY TRAINS.-There are no alterations in the trains on the Great Western Railway for the month of May, and the present time bills will remain in force. THE AMERICAN WATCH AUCTIONEER.—Mr. Newton, who visited this town some time ago, has been summoned by a policeman in Belfast for selling what was described as an 18 carat gold lever watch valued at 215 but sold for Y,4 5s. The magistrates sent the defendant for trial to the sessions, but not being tried there he was discharged. An order was made on him for £ 9 10s. wages due to a servant of his who it was stated was the Irish correspondent of the Times. Mr. Newton expressed a determination to become mayor of Belfast before he left. MAY DAY was ushered in by a slight shower of snow, the wind being bitterly cold, and vegetation in a very backward state. TEA PARTY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE "JOSEPH CANTATA" BY THE CHILDREN OF THE PENLLYN MISSION ROOM. On Monday the children of the above school, along with a few others, were entertained with tea and currant bread at the schoolroom, the tables being presided over by a number of the teachers beaming with radiancy of countenance that always betokens a labour of love. About 200 partook of tea. At 7 o'clock in the evening a very novel and interesting meeting was held at Rehoboth Chapel, over which the Rev. T. Jones, Castle-street, presided. A congregational tune was sung, and, after a short address by the chairman, the Rev. David Williams engaged in prayer. The children afterwards sang several choruses embracing the greater part of the Joseph Cantata." This is a cantata admirably arranged for children's voices and composed by our talented neighbour, Mr. Hugh Davies, A.C., Garth. The two solos were given respectively by Miss. M. J. Evans, Queen- street, and Mr. Levi Roberts, Market-street. The children were also examined on the Life of Joseph" by the Rev. E. Peters, Bala. It is pleasing to state that the children rendered the cantata and answered the questions put to them in an admirable manner, and the audience seemed thoroughly pleased with them. Mr. Wm. Williams, Hafod-y-maidd, who undertook the task of teaching the children the cantata, showed that he had taken much care in getting the children to go through the work in so excellent a manner. Mr. H. A. Jones, Valley View, presided at the harmonium. After a vote of thanks to all who had taken part in the proceedings proposed by Mr. Hugh Jones, Bryndethol, and seconded by Mr. Rowlands, Chapel-street, the meeting, which was a most successful one and tolerably well attended, was brought to a close with a prayer offered by the Rev. E. Peters. FASHIONABLE MARRIAGE.-On Wednesday week, the marriage was celebrated at Bramley Parish Church of Mr. Kenmuir Whitworth Douglas, proprietor of the North TVales Chronicle, Bangor, and Mrs. Mai Gertrude Jones, daughter of Mr. Walter Booth, Brookwell Farm, Dunsford. The weather was dull, but a large congregation assembled in the parish church to witness the ceremony. The sacred edifice was prettily decorated by the Misses Power, and presented a cheerful appearance. The officiating clergymen were the Dean of Bangor (the Very Rev. Henry T. Edwards, M.A.) and the Rev. H. B. Power, vicar of Bramley. The bride, who was attired in a costume of pale dove satin, trimmed with duchesse lace and silk cord to match, with bonnet of dove satin trimmed with muslin and stephanotis, and carried a splendid bouquet, was given away by her father, and was accompanied by five bridesmaids. These young ladies-Miss Booth, Miss Eva Booth, Miss Douglas, Miss Carry Walker, and Miss Kate Robinson-wore dresses of cream cashmere trimmed with ruby satin, white chip hats lined with ruby, aud cream feathers, and each had a gold locket presented by the bridegroom, engraved with forget- me-nots, and across the engraving the bride's Christian name, Mai, was inserted in blue enamel. They also carried beautiful bouquets, which, with that of the bride, were supplied by Messrs. Bart, of Guildford. The best man was Mr. Malcolm Percy Douglas, brother of the bridegroom; and the following gentlemen acted as groomsmen :—Mr. F. G-. Felton (Llandudno), Mr. T. Roberts (Castell), Mr. Cecil Booth, and Mr. W. Douglas Jones. Miss Power ably presided at the organ, and on the entry and departure of the bridal party played voluntaries suitable to the occasion. Flowers were strewn in the path of the happy pair as they left the church. After the ceremony a most recherche breakfast, supplied by Messrs. Brett and Son, confectioners, was partaken of in a tastefully decorated marquee erected on the lawn at the residence of the bride's father. Among the guests, other that those already mentioned, were the Very Rev. the Dean of Bangor, the Rev. H. B. Power, the Rev. T. Trenow (Graff- ham), Mr. J. H. Puleston, M.P., Miss Puleston, Mrs. and Miss Douglas, Mr. Street, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Webber, Miss Webber, Miss Emmeline Webber, Mr. Pettengill (London), Master William Douglas Jones, &c. The healths of the bride and bridegroom were proposed in felicitous terms by the Dean of Bangor, who referred to his long acquaintance with them both, the bride having long resided in his father's parish in the Vale of Llangollen, and to the influential position which the bridegroom occupied in the city of Bangor. Mr. G. H. Puleston, M.P. for Devonport, gave the healths of Mr. and Mrs. Booth, parents of the bride. Later in the day, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas departed for Guildford, en route for Brighton, where they are spending their honeymoon, but before leaving they and their friends were photographed on the lawn by Messrs. Bassett, of Guildford. The presents were of a varied and costly description.-Surrey Times. THE CUCKOO.—Notwithstanding the cold wind, and unmelted snow on the mountains, on Friday last we had the pleasure for the first time this season of hearing the melodious notes of the cuckoo, coming from the direction of the Trevor rocks. Another is heard daily near Craig-y-gath. DEATH OF MR. EVANs.-In our obituary will be seen an announcement of the death of Mr. R. L. Evans, Frondeg. Deceased was a quiet and much-respected gentleman, and had resided in this neighbourhood for many years. He was unknown to the rising generation, being seldom out. CONFIRMATION AT THE PARISH CHURCH.—The rite of confirmation was administered on Wednes- day last by the Bishop of the diocese to between sixty and seventy candidates from the town and district. His lordship addressed the candidates in forcible and earnest language on the great responsibility which they were about to under- take for themselves. There was a good congre- gation, and the ceremony was a solemn and impressive one. DIOCESAN INSPECTOR'S REPORT ON THE NATIONAL SCHOOLS.—The inspector's report on the religious teaching given at the National Schools of this town has recently been received, and is as follows :— examination in benpture, repetition and writing from memory." Boys' school:—" This school passed a good examination in all subjects; the writing from memory of the first class was very good." The subjects for examination were— The Pentateuch, the Gospel of St. Matthew, Repetition of hymns and texts of Scripture, and those parts of the Church Catechism which treat of the Apostles' creed, the Lord's Prayer, the Ten Commandments, and the duty towards God and man. The following have been mentioned as deserving of great commendation for the ready manner in which they answered the questions put to them both written and oral:—Girls and infants: Sarah Magin, William Williams, John Lord, Margaret Magin, Jane E. Jones, Anne Roberts, Mary Nicholas, Margaret Jenkins, Mary A. Williams, Mary Williams, Mary A. Joues, Anny Lee, L. Williams, Anne Jane Jones, Grace Williams, Emily Jones and Fanny Scott. Boys' department: Thomas Price, Edward Harris, John Thomas, Ernest Scanlan, Walter Scott, Richard Rogers, Thomas Owen, George Reed, Ernest Hughes, Austin Hughes, John W. Davies, Herbert Torkin, Edward Rogers, L1. P. Jones. The report further states the pleasing fact that none of the parents of the children attending these schools have taken advantage of the conscience clause by withdrawing their children from the religious instruction daily given or from any part of it. MR. T. EDMUNDS'S NEW APPOINTMENT.—Our readers no doubt will be glad to learn, as published in another column, that Mr. Thomas Edmunds, Highway Surveyor for this district, has been appointed to a similar but more lucrative post in Montgomeryshire. It is scarcely necessary for us to say that, while we sincerely regret losing from our neighbourhood the services of a man of Mr. Edmunds's character and experience, we heartily congratulate him on his promotion to a better place, and wish him every success in his new sphere of labour. It is highly complimentary to him to be selected as the best man out of 21 competitors for the same office, especially as it appears that the greater number of them possessed excellent credentials. In his capacity of Highway Board Surveyor for this district Mr. Edmuuds, we believe, had under his care 300 miles of roads, the greater portion of which consisted of highways situated in hilly districts, difficult of access and widely scattered from each other. The admirable state of repair in which these roads have been kept is a sufficient proof of the energy and ability of the Surveyor and the Newtown Highway Board are to be congratulated upon the fact that they have secured the services of a man who never shrinks his duty, however hard and unpalatable it may sometimes prove to be. We understand that a project is on foot for dividing the Llangollen Highway District into two portions, and appointing a surveyor for each. NORTH WALES AUDITORSHIP.—Poor law officials, overseers, and assistant overseers in North Wales will learn with regret of the death of Mr. W. W. Jones, of Machynlleth, for many years Local Government Board Auditor for North Wales. The vacancy, we understand, has been filled up by the appointment to the office of Mr. Morgan, of the firm of Howell and Morgan, solicitors, Machynlleth. HOSPITAL SUNDAY. —Zion Baptist Chapel, Glyn, 12s., per Mr. John Morris. Acknowledged with the thanks of the Hospital Committee. ANGLING.—The fishing in the Dee and contiguous waters during the past week has been very successfully carried out, especially last Monday, when several fine baskets were secured. A gentleman and his son, fishing in coracles on the Llantysilio preserves, succeeded in capturing 88 fine trout on that day, the larger fish weigh- ing ltlb. A great number of anglers have already settled down in this neighbourhood, many of whom obtain very fine sport, the river being now in splendid condition. H. Robertson, Esq., M.P., and Mr. G. Lewis, fishing in coracles one day last week, captured 109 trout between Berwyn and Glyndyfrdwy. BIRKENHEAD NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD, 1878.— The Committee have just remitted to Mr. Hugh Owen £100. as a grant out of their surplus, towards the funds of the University College of Wales. The Council, in their acknowledgment, state that they attach "value to this grant, not only as a most acceptable contribution to the College funds, but also as affording a cheering evidence of the friendly sympathy of the Com- mittee of our National Institution with the College." THUNDERSTORM.—On Sunday, in the afternoon, a heavy thunderstorm passed over this neighbour- hood. The claps were awfully loud, and the lightning vivid. There was no heavy rain. THE NATIONAL COFFEE PALACE COMPANY.— An advertisement setting forth the object for which this company bad been formed appears in another column. Amongst those who have expressed opinions favourable to the movement are the Bishop of Bangor and the Bishop of Llandaff. The company propose to establish and conduct in London and the suburbs and in a number of the towns of England and Wales, coffee and refreshment houses in which no intoxicating liquor shall be sold and where people may meet for social enjoyment and relaxation. It is pointed out that in a large number of towns in England and Wales companies are established with a similar object, and that good dividends have been paid. PETTY SESSIONS, Tuesday, April 29th. Before Lord A. E. Hill Trevor and Adjt. Conran. Police Inspection.—Before the court was opened Major Leadbeater, Chief Constable for the county of Denbigh, inspected the Llangollen sub- division of the police force in their new uniform. Keeping a Dog Without a Licence.- The Crown v. David Roberts, Chirk. The Supervisor reported that the defendant, who was represented in court by his mother-in-law, had a dog in his keeping on the 26th of February last without a licence for the same. The mother-in-law of defendant produced some papers and a licence but the same had been taken out too late, the 14 days' notice having expired before the licence had been obtained by the defendant. Roberts was fined £15s. Infringement of Colliery Rules.—Cadwaladr J ones, collier, employed at the Black Park Colliery, was charged -with violating the rules and regu- lations of that colliery on the 21st of April. Mr. Acton, solicitor, Wrexham, appeared for the prosecution, and stated that defendant, Cadwaladr Jones, had descended the pit on Monday, April 21st, jyith some lucifer matches in his pocket, and that his lamp was found unlocked in the pit, which was altogether contrary to .the rules of the colliery. It appears that on the day in question the defendant was on night turn. Mr. Morris, the fireman at the works, is the person appointed to examine and lock the lamps before the men enter the mine, and he examined and locked all the lamps that descended the mine that night. Searching the men does not take place daily, but it is done periodically. Mr. Acton then read the 51 sec. of the Company's bye 'laws, and the 7 sub. sec. of that section bearing on this point. Mr. Richard Morris, in giving evidence, said: I am the fireman and examiner at the said colliery. Cadwaladr Jones works at our colliery, and on the night in question I examined and locked his lamp at 8 o'clock. I saw the defen- dant in the workings at 11 o'clock the same evening, and found that' his lamp was unlocked. I searched him, and took a lamp key from one of his pockets and kept it. Jones begged forgive- ness. The defendant was then working at a distance of about 1400 yards from the eye of the pit. I also found some matches on him. The defendant stated that he had no copy of the rules. Mr. Newby, the manager of the colliery, said that the rules and regulations of the company were posted up in all parts of the colliery, and that defendant could have had a copy of them had he had been employed at that colliery for the last six years, and that he could not fail to have known the rules of the works. The Bench were of opinion that a pecuniary fine would not prove effectual in so serious a case as this. Therefore, the defendant, without the option of a fine, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment. Poaching.-David Jones v. Jonah Thomas and Edward Rodgers, colliers, Vroncyssylltau. The defendants were charged with trespassing in pursuit of game on land belonging to the repre- sentatives of the late Mr. Wynne Lewis, in the parish of Llangollen, on the 27th of March. David Jones said: I am an authorised gamekeeper on the land in question, and on the 27th of last March I saw both defendants in pursuit of rabbits on the mountain. They were then in a place I could not very well get at them, so I went under cover, and waited there for about three hours. Presently they came into the wood, and I jumped to them and asked them what they wanted there. They said, Nothing. Inspector Humphreys reported to the Bench that Rodgers had been convicted four times before, and that Thomas had been proved guilty of the same offence twice before. A fine of Z2 each was inflicted upon the defendants in this instance, who, on failing to pay the fine, were sentenced to two months' imprisonment with hard labour. Joseph Anderson v. Wm. Williams and John Roberts, of Johnstown, Rhos. Joseph Anderson, gamekeeper to Mr. Biddulph, stated that on the 24th of March last he found both defendants in pursuit of game on land, part of Chirk Castle estate, in the parish of Chirk. They had a grey- hound working some hares on a field. Roberts was in the field and Williams was standing on the hedge-bank. P.C. Morgan said: I saw the defendants about half-past ten on the morning in question. There were three of them. When I saw them they were near Mr. Darlington's house and they had a greyhound with them. They were then going along the road leading to the place where the gamekeeper found them. The defendants were fined 5s. each, and costs. Nonpayment of Bate.—Joseph Evans, OsweBtry, assignee of Mr. John Evans, grocer, Chirk, was summoned by Mr. Joseph Edwards for the recovery of highway rates amounting to £1 4s. 7d. The Magistrates ordered the same to be paid with costs. Gunpowder Licences.- The licences of the following parties were temporarily confirmed by the Bench:—Captain Paull and others, Black Park Colliery, Mr. W. Eddy, New Cambrian Slate Company, Glynceiriog Granite Company, and Mr. Geo. Lester. t, Transfers.—The following transfers of licences were granted :—The Feathers' Inn, from Mr. Jno. Kendrick to Mr. Richard Jones Swan Inn, from Mr. Edward Roberts to Mr. Richard Edwards Queen Inn, from Mrs. Richard Jones to Mr. Edward Parry; The Chainbridge Hotel, from Mr. John Roberts to Mr. George Newbery; Prince of Wales, from the late Mr. Geo. Gault to Mrs. E. Gault; Butchers' Arms, from Mr. Thos Edwards to Mr. John Adams; and the Hand Inn, Glyn, from the trustees of the late Mr. Aaron Davies to Mrs. Sarah Davies.1 L Drunkenness.-Robert Jones, an old inl was charged by P.C. Windsor with beir and lying on some steps in Church-s midnight on the previous evening.-Prisl that having only been discharged from workhouse on that day, where he had the last six months without tasting di had taken a few glasses, and they had t his head.—Discharged with a caution. Begging.—John Smith, an Irishmf brought up by P.C. Windsor charg begging on the previous night. Th constable said Last night I saw soliciting alms from house to house, and I him. At length Smith entered the "W Inn, and I followed him and found him there. I then took him to the police stal on searching him found Is. 5td. in his Inspector Humphreys said that he